GTM Motorsports Oil Cooler
 

Just received the GTM oil cooler and it appears to be a very high quality product and at $380.00 which included the fittings and braded hoses, hard to loose on the deal. Nice stuff, well packaged, etc!

However.... there were no installation instructions with it so I called GTM to get a couple pointers or see if they had any instructions as I couldn't find any online. Much of it is self explanatory, but knowing where to bolt the oil radiator and route hoses was what I was looking for to save time. (the first one is always the hardest)

Really were not any help at all. Seems it's a more or less a universal system evidently with a filter adapter specific to the 370Z. The individual whom I talked with told me to go to their website and look at cars they had done but there were no pictures specifically showing the oil cooler.

Called "racers net" and I'll figure it out by playing with it. More or less giving out a heads up for other potential purchasers and also wondering if anyone has done an actual instillation of a GTM oil cooling unit, how they did it or if they had any words of wisdom.

Any and all help welcome, but might take a few pictures as I might end up being the guy writing the installation instructions.

How different can it be? Hit the DIY Oil cooler link in my sig...

Yea - should be the same - let me know how it works out - was thinking about purchasing it

Hell, I not only hit the link...printed it and read it twice. Very much in agreement and if it wasn't easier to place one order and really not that much more money, I would have gone your route.

Thanks!!

I only had to place one order for my modshack kit and it was only $271 for everything!

Glad I could help ....:tup:

Hear ya but this thing really is pretty with nice braded lines, nice universal mount, etc. Looks professionally done and not a bad way to spend money.

Problem is more than likely no one would notice the difference and I'm sure they are gonna work the same. The only issue I see is the lines are about four feet long and that probably is not an issue. Dunno until I get underneath.

It may be an issue....Mine measured out at 48" and 62" installed as you see them...

Thanks for the heads up on your experience with the Kit and with GTM so far. I am planning on doing an oil cooler early next year, in preparation for a track day or two, so I'm interested to see how you go with the GTM kit. I'll either go with the GTM kit or the "Modshack DIY Cooler".

Also, check out this thread: http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ll-review.html

Looks like the best way to install the GTM cooler is with the connectors facing upwards...

Boy, you talk about timely. Put on my game face, my "work on things" cloths and pulled the top radiator cover off. The light blulb went off and it came to me to check the forum one last time.

This is what I was looking for as the first time you do anything is always the hardest and obviously there are things to be learned and mistakes made. This I appreciate! Thank you Sir!

Even though I feel dumb that I didn't do a search earlier.

Your welcome! Just let us know how you go with your install, so I can be prepared when I do mine next year... :D

One good deed deserves another.

The truth is it was easier than I expected. The hard part far and away was figuring out cooler placement and how to route the lines. Everything else is a piece of cake and Nissan even kindly has predrilled holes to mount the cooler. Once you finally figure out how to use them that is. Must have spent at least an hour just playing with placements.

Seems everyone is routing through the passenger's side which makes sense as the oil filter on located on that side. After viewing the pictures and doing a few mock trials, I just couldn't quite figure out how to make it work. Being I never could follow directions, tried reversing the hoses and oil radiator placement. This worked best for me.

#1 There are already predrilled holes. Just added a couple of the body bolt tabs.

Preexisting holes with tabs picture by dennylmclain - Photobucket

#2 Drilled an hole on the opposite side to route the hoses. Just wasn't happy having to drill a bunch of large holes in the car and this is the only one you need.

Hole drilled for oil lines picture by dennylmclain - Photobucket

#3 Oil lines going the opposite direction with plenty of clearance.

Oil line routing picture by dennylmclain - Photobucket

#4 Oil radiator mounted. Really would have like to have the hoses on the bottom. Just couldn't figure out how to drill holes in the inside of the bumper frame to do it.

Cooler Placement picture by dennylmclain - Photobucket

#5 The last step was adding the supplied mounting brackets and making sure everything was neat and no rub or clearance issues.

Snugging things up to make sure everything clears picture by dennylmclain - Photobucket

Seriously...... easier than I expected and oil temps in normal driving are around 200 degrees. Only drilled two holes: One for the two oil lines and one to mount a bracket for the lines. Highly recommend the $380.00 kit as it actually appears easier than other ones currently available for the car. The only extra things you need are two body bolt tabs, two bolts and some nylon ties. Ahhh.... Again,how much again does the Nissan one cost?

Just a heads up and forgot to mention this.........

The car now holds about six and a half quarts of oil. Had to go buy another quart as I only bought six thinking it would be enough.

Wish I saw this thread earlier....I might of been one of the first to have their cooler. The thermostatic adapter really is a must (i think) and it does such a great job at keeping temps down.

...I had to do the same thing when I put new oil in. Your right, 6-6.5 quarts now.

[QUOTE=DannyGT;193523]thermostatic adapter really is a must (i think) and it does such a great job at keeping temps down.

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Thinking you might be right of the thermostat adapter. Even though this is Dallas TX, we on occasion can get a bit of cold weather (in the teens on rare occasions) and I'll probably pick one up. In the meantime, I'm paying close attention to see how it works and if I really do need one.